Asian Para Games 2026: Praveen Kumar wins gold as India secure 1-2 finish in high jump

India’s Praveen Kumar won gold with a Games record, while Banti took silver in the men’s high jump T44/64 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday.Praveen cleared 2.05m to finish first in the event. Banti also had a strong outing, recording a personal best of 1.92m to claim silver.Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov finished third with a jump of 1.86m.Games record for PraveenPraveen’s jump of 2.05m earned him the gold medal and set a new Games record. Banti’s effort of 1.92m was his personal best.The two Indian athletes finished first and second, giving India a one-two finish in the event.What are the T44 and T64 categories?Athletes in the T44 and T64 categories often compete together in a combined event to ensure enough competitors and fair competition.The T64 category is for athletes who run with a prosthetic lower limb.The T44 category is for athletes with lower-limb impairments who run using their own limbs without prostheses.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.